{"id":12720,"date":"2024-05-28T05:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/askshaunti\/?p=12720"},"modified":"2024-05-26T10:46:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T14:46:11","slug":"how-to-find-true-rest-even-in-our-busy-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/askshaunti\/2024\/05\/how-to-find-true-rest-even-in-our-busy-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find True Rest \u2013 Even in Our Busy Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12723\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/392\/2024\/05\/Blog-Posts-Wide-2024-05-26T104158.900.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\">True rest. Our bodies long for it. Our souls need it. And yet whether we\u2019re senior executives or stay-at-home moms, we all know the feeling of bouncing around in our own lives like we\u2019re pinballs in a pinball machine.<\/p>\n<p>I know I do.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ziinng!<\/em> Time to hustle the kids out the door. <em>Zoiinnng!<\/em> I\u2019m running late for my meeting and traffic is horrible! <em>Zaaapp!<\/em> My daughter is sick and my project isn\u2019t working out right. <em>Zooom!<\/em> Time to rush my son to his guitar lesson, work on my laptop in the parking lot, check in with my husband (have I even talked to him today?), and figure out dinner. <em>Zonk.<\/em> The ball hit a wall and so did I.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know what it\u2019s like in your house when you hit a wall, but in mine? <em>Look out<\/em>. Impatience, irritability, or exhaustion can creep in real fast if I let them.<\/p>\n<p>Science and scripture show us a better way. And that\u2019s why I invite you to join me this summer for a 7-week devotional journey into deeper rest. Based on my top-selling book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Find-Rest-Womens-Devotional-Lasting\/dp\/0997636890\/?tag=shaunticom-20\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Find Rest<\/em><\/a>, my first-ever online summer devotional journey for women will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live, interactive weekly group meetings with me, for teaching and Q &amp; A<\/li>\n<li>Light devotional readings that can lead you from frazzled to refreshed<\/li>\n<li>Bonus material not found in <em>Find Rest<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Customized content, based on group feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Find Rest devotional journey details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This 7-week devotional journey kicks off at <strong>1 p.m. EST on June 11 with a live, online meeting<\/strong>. I\u2019ll be on-screen most weeks teaching, answering questions, and asking for your feedback with interactive ideas and prompts along the way.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeL4VDsgY4l88Jn2a1xlHdhi47z6XPLTR5_qzw2YvFV8tIZ_Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Sign Up Today!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Will we have 40 women? Will we have 400? We\u2019ll find out as we take this journey together! I\u2019m excited to see who God will bring.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meetings last 1 hour and go from June 11-July 30 (July 2 is an off week)<\/li>\n<li>There is a playback option for those who can\u2019t attend live<\/li>\n<li>The cost for this 7-week journey is $20 plus your individual purchase of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Find-Rest-Womens-Devotional-Lasting\/dp\/0997636890\/?tag=shaunticom-20\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Find Rest<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of THE best ways to learn these truths is in community. So I would love it if you would gather friends or a small group to go through the material together. I\u2019d also LOVE it if you would let others know about this! <strong>So please forward this email or blog link<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Summer is an ideal season to <em>Find Rest<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve been thinking about launching an online experience like this for some time, and let\u2019s face it: With school breaks, family vacations, and lighter church programming, summer can be a tricky time to stay connected with our friend groups <em>and<\/em> God\u2019s word.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s what makes summer the <em>perfect<\/em> time to keep up with light devotional readings and reflections while digging deep once a week into God\u2019s promises. Promises like:<\/p>\n<p>Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.\u201d (Matthew 11:28-29 NLT)<\/p>\n<p>Do you see the assurance in the above passage? There is a way to find rest! It\u2019s by taking a yoke upon us that was meant to fit!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The result may not always be rest in our bodies (with the many demands that come with life today) but it will be rest in our souls. We can experience great peace even in a very busy life \u2013 and even amid the storms.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Final thoughts and an invitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since I am both a follower of Christ and a researcher, I have studied not only what the Bible says in passages such as the one above, but also what science says about how to achieve rest. And what I\u2019ve found is that much of the stress and worry we face doesn\u2019t have to be there.<\/p>\n<p>We can stop striving. We can renew our minds. We can strengthen the relationships that water our souls. We can stop succumbing to fear, comparison, and the tyranny of the urgent.<\/p>\n<p>Travel with me this summer through a day-by-day series of simple, eye-opening moments that will lead us into the rest we long for. We\u2019ll experience more than just a \u201ctime out\u201d or a moment of nice inspiration each day. We\u2019ll actually find rest in our \u201cinner souls,\u201d and experience peace in the crazy, wonderful lives we are living.<\/p>\n<p>So, forward this blog post to your small group or friends, register today, and join me for a summer devotional experience that\u2019s much more than just a Bible study in a box. It\u2019s a 7-week interactive journey to finding the true rest our souls crave.<\/p>\n<p>I am really looking forward to seeing you this summer,<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8830 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/392\/2020\/12\/Signature-logo-shaunti-feldhahn_300.jpg\" alt=\"Shaunti Feldhahn logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>p.s. This is the first time we\u2019ve offered an experience like this, and our introductory rate of $20 will likely adjust upward as we consider future offerings. I\u2019d love to have you join me on this ground-floor opportunity!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/392\/2020\/12\/Signature-logo-shaunti-feldhahn_300.jpg\" alt=\"Shaunti Feldhahn logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\"><br>\nImprove your relationships with simple, actionable steps backed by proven research! Visit<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/SurprisingHope.com\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>SurprisingHope.com<\/strong><\/a> to learn about our courses.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want Shaunti to share these life-changing truths at your church or event? <a href=\"http:\/\/%20www.shaunti.com\/speaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\" decorated-link\">Send<br>\nus a speaking inquiry request today!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn a small<br>\namount from qualifying purchases through these affiliate links. This doesn\u2019t cost you<br>\nanything.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don\u2019t know what it\u2019s like in your house when you hit a wall, but in mine? Look out. Impatience, irritability, or exhaustion can creep in real fast if I let them.<\/p>\n<p>Science and scripture show us a better way. 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